Batten down the hatches — the home side may be in for yet another humiliating defeat in Cardiff. Today's Wales vs South Africa live stream may well see plenty of tries scored and here we explain how you can watch the rugby from anywhere in the world with a VPN — and potentially for free.
The Wales vs South Africa live stream takes place today (Sat, Nov. 23)
► Time: 5:40 p.m. GMT / 12:40 p.m. ET / 9:40 a.m. PT / 7:40 p.m. SAST
• FREE STREAM — S4C / BBC iPlayer (U.K.)
• U.S. — Peacock
• U.K. — TNT Sports / Discovery Plus / S4C on BBC iPlayer
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk-free
Of course there would be no shame in losing to the Springboks — today's world number one-ranked visitors have won the 2023 World Cup and Rugby Championship in the last 13 months. But with a record 11 successive losses, Warren Gatland needs his men to deliver something special to save his job and avoid continued embarrassment on the world stage.
South Africa are looking to sign off from the Autumn Internationals with three wins from three games following an imperious few weeks. They were dominant against Scotland at Murrayfield and, despite falling behind a couple of times, never really looked like they'd slip up against England at Twickenham last weekend.
Can the Dragons summon up the spirit of their one-point win in Bloemfontein two years ago and steal a surprise victory? Read on to see your Wales vs South Africa live stream options today and how to watch 2024 Autumn International rugby from anywhere, including details of free live streams.
Wales vs South Africa team news
Wales XV: Murray, Rogers, Llewellyn, B Thomas, Dyer, Costelow, Bevan; G Thomas, Lake (c), Griffin, Rowlands, Tshiunza, Botham, Morgan, Plumtree. Replacements: Elias, Smith, Assiratti, F Thomas, Reffell, R Williams, James, Hathaway
South Africa XV: Fassi, Kolbe, Kriel, de Allende, Arendse, Jordan Hendrikse, Jaden Hendrikse; T du Toit, J Grobbelaar, W Louw, Etzebeth, Mostert, Kolisi (c), Louw, Wiese. Replacements: Marx, Steenekamp, Koch, van Staden, Snyman, Hanekom, Reinach, Pollard
How to watch Wales vs South Africa for free
There's good news for Welsh rugby fans at home, as this game against the Springboks will be shown absolutely FREE on the Welsh-language S4C channel.
S4C is also streamed online via the free-to-use BBC iPlayer. Just note that you will need a valid U.K. TV licence in order to watch. And, of course, the commentary will be in Welsh.
Not at home in the U.K. right now? You'll need to use a VPN to get around any geo-restrictions. Full instructions below.
How to watch Wales vs South Africa live streams from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the rugby on your usual subscription?
You can still watch Wales vs South Africa live online thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market — find out why we rate it so highly in our NordVPN review.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're away from the U.K. and want to view your usual streaming service, you'd select a United Kingdom-based server from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to your usual streaming service and watch Wales vs South Africa online as if you were back at home — so S4C on BBC iPlayer for Welsh viewers.
How to watch Wales vs South Africa 2024 in the U.S.
NBC's streaming service Peacock has the rights to show every international rugby game this November. Wales vs South Africa kicks off at 12:40 p.m. ET / 9:40 a.m. PT on Saturday.
If you don't already have the service, Peacock TV subscriptions start from only $7.99/month, rising to $13.99/month to remove the ads.
If you already subscribe to Peacock but are outside the U.S. right now, then using a VPN like NordVPN will help you access the rugby live streams.
Watch Wales vs South Africa live streams in the U.K.
TNT Sports is showing all of this year's Autumn Internationals in the U.K. including Wales vs South Africa on TNT Sports 2.
You can watch TNT Sports online by subscribing to the Discovery Plus Premium plan for £30.99/month, or you can add TNT Sports through Sky, BT, EE or Virgin Media to watch via your television provider.
As explained above, you can also watch this match for free on S4C and online via the BBC iPlayer if you're a U.K. TV licence holder (note: commentary will be in Welsh).
If you're not in the U.K. right now but wish to use one of these streaming services, try using NordVPN to watch as if you were back at home.
Watch Wales vs Springboks live streams in South Africa
Rugby fans in South Africa can watch the Springboks play against Wales on pay-tv channel SuperSport — it's on its Grandstand channel. There are various SuperSport packages available, whether you want to watch via DStv or stream.
Kick-off is 7:40 p.m. SAST on Saturday.
Not at home in South Africa right now? You can still follow the game by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
Watch Wales vs South Africa live streams in Australia
Wales vs South Africa will be shown on Stan Sport for rugby fans Down Under, along all of the 2024 Autumn Nations Series live streams. This match starts at 4:40 a.m. AEDT in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Base Stan plans cost from $12/month, and you'll need to add Stan Sport for a further $15/month.
It's available on a wide variety of devices including smart TVs, iOS and Android phones, Chromecast, Apple TV and more. Stan Sport is also the place to watch Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League football, and Formula E.
If you're currently out of Australia but want to watch rugby live streams via your home service, you'll need to get yourself a VPN. Instructions above.
How to watch Wales vs South Africa live streams in Canada
Sports streaming specialist DAZN is the Canadian broadcaster for all of this November's rugby internationals, including Wales vs South Africa live streams.
DAZN costs $34.99/month, although you can save a decent amount by buying annually ($299 paid on a monthly basis). DAZN has apps on pretty much every streaming platform around.
Canadians stuck abroad who still want want watch rugby union via DAZN can use a VPN such as NordVPN to make your streaming device believe it's back home in Canada.
How to watch Wales vs South Africa live streams in New Zealand
Live November international coverage in New Zealand — including Wales vs South Africa — comes courtesy of Sky Sport, which is available as part of a range of pay TV packages. This one's on Sky Sport 2 at 6:40 a.m. NZDT Sunday morning and subscribers can also watch the rugby on mobiles using the Sky Go service.
If you're not a subscriber, you can also watch online through the Sky Sport Now streaming-only platform. It costs $29.99/week or $49.99/month and can be cancelled any time.
Outside of New Zealand right now? Watch rugby union live streams just like you would at home with the help of a quality VPN.
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